Hoofdklasse returns this weekend after winter break

The ABN AMRO EHL FINALS is coming rapidly into view as clubs around Europe return to domestic action after a winter indoors on the FIH Pro League circuit.

Chief among them is the Dutch Hoofdklasse with the men’s competition returning this weekend with the women’s league coming back a week later.

Of the EHL Men’s sides, Rotterdam face Oranje-Rood on Saturday afternoon in the 2025 curtain-raiser; Kampong face HDM on Sunday while Bloemendaal are up against SCHC. AH&BC Amsterdam’s date with Pinoké will be broadcast live by NOS Studio Sport.

With that in mind, it is a perfect time to remind you of their star quality with an overview of how each of the five EHL clubs are shaping up with our handy team-by-team guides below.

It is star quality which you can watch all in one place at Easter with tickets selling quickly for the ABN AMRO FINALS.

This year, via our ticketing partners at Eventim, tickets can now be put up for resale so if you unfortunately cannot attend as planned, you may be able to recoup your purchase and let other hockey fans have the chance to enjoy the world’s best club hockey competition.

HC Bloemendaal

Bloemendaal entered this season with a number of significant changes to their line-up as they look to win back the title they have won six times already.

Read all about them here: https://ehlhockey.tv/team/hc-bloemendaal-7/

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HC Rotterdam

Rotterdam return this season to the EHL’s main competition after a six-year break, keen to add to their trio of bronze medals and the 2010 silver.

Find out more here: https://ehlhockey.tv/team/hc-rotterdam-3/

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SV Kampong

The 2016 champions are looking to land their second title in the EHL having come agonisingly close last year when they finished as runners-up to Pinoké with just a single goal settling the tie.

Find out more here: https://ehlhockey.tv/team/sv-kampong-12/

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SCHC

SCHC are back for a third successive EHL Women’s competition and looking to breakthrough into the final for the first time since the competition was introduced.

Find out more here: https://ehlhockey.tv/team/schc-3/

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Den Bosch

Quite simply, one of the greatest club sides put together in hockey history as the stats will attest and they will be looking to use home advantage to full effect at Easter.

Find out more about Den Bosch here: https://ehlhockey.tv/team/hc-s-hertogenbosch-6/

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